VOL. 58 | FEBRUARY 2017 The official publication of the San Francisco Region of the Sports Car Club Of America
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4 SFRSCCA.ORG FEBRUARY 2017 FEBRUARY 2017 THE WHEEL 5 OLD DOGS NEW TRICKS TECH NOTES – BEARING CHECK
WHEELWORKS BY BLAKE TATUM BY BRUCE RICHARDSON In case you have not heard the San Francisco Region of the SCCA has hired a social media advisor to promote ourselves. I know that in this day and age we are about eight years behind the curve. OVERVIEW Bearings failures at the track can lead to a DNF and/or serious damage to the car. To make matters worse we are the San Francisco Region, right? Correct me one finger is likely to cause a young person to grab the phone out of your if I am wrong, but didn’t the whole dot.com explosion happen right here? hand and do the texting for you. You see today’s kids have no time for slow This process can eliminate Wouldn’t you think that we would have been tweeting, snapchatting, and methodical old dogs. most, if not all, bearing Facebooking a long time ago? Especially considering that Twitter lives in failures. This procedure One area that we can all see as progress is the fact that there are more than downtown San Francisco and Facebook considers Palo Alto home base. measures the bearing play three channels on the television. Kids today do not know what it is like to and can identify a bearing I was thinking of what took us so long to explore this form of media. Well watch Superman in black and white. Louis Lane and Clark Kent sure lived failure typically 2 sessions let me explain. First off the Board of Directors for the Region has an average in a drab world with what was at least 50 shades of gray back then (no won- age of 70. That means most of the Board of Directors was born around der Louis was always getting tied up). Along those same lines all televisions before you can detect it by 1950. In 1950 the television was new technology. Our decision makers all come with a remote control. In fact, if today's TV does not have a remote push pull method. Typical Dial Indicator still have home phones. The more advanced members still use AOL as their control it is impossible to operate. Speaking of impossible to operate, where internet provider (you got mail). We still have envelopes and stamps at our would we be without the current generation of kids here to show us how to TOOLS houses. When we show up for a meeting we still bring a pen and paper. But turn on the TV and how to change the channels. We would be lost in a world 1. Dial Indicator with Mag- I have to defend our group -- one of them has an eye pad, never mind it is a of HDMI, Firesticks, and 1080 resolution. netic Base – A 1 In. travel pad of paper with a picture of an eye on it. We grew up with ads, coupons, machinist's dial indicator We have always been accused of being the Secret Car Club of America. We newspapers, and the radio. I have yet to see someone under the age of have never had a plan to promote ourselves. Initially we did not need to and magnetic base that you twenty even pick up a newspaper, I am sure they will not know how to oper- because we were so cool we did not need any outside help. Plus we were the can get one from Harbor ate one since they do not have an app for that. only game in town. SCCA is no longer the playground for the professional Freight for about $20. I typically don’t like buy- PROCEDURE You see we are old dogs and it is hard to learn new tricks. We did not un- racecar driver. It is a place for amateur car enthusiasts to enjoy their cars ing tools from Harbor but it is easy to drop this 1. Mount the Dial Indicator – Attach the mag- derstand the reasoning behind Facebook. We heard the founder invented whether it is showing the car, autocrossing it, or road racing it. at the track. netic base to a frame diagonal. Position the Facebook so he could meet girls. If we wanted to meet girls we called them indicator at the top of the tire and pointing nor- But we have relied on historical relevance way too long. It is time to figure up and asked them out on a date. In case you do not know what a date is -- it mal to the side of the tire. We use a flat piece out where we are and where we need to be. It is time to figure out how to Safe Dial Indicator Slop is a meeting with two people who decide to go some place and talk to each of metal and a vise grip to clamp the magnetic use our social media advisor to further the club. It is time to put down the other. It was through this conversation that they decided if they liked each pad and paper and start tweeting, snapchatting, and liking some things on base to the frame. Adjust the position of the 3. Diagnostics and Action - If the slop or play is other. If they liked each other they went out on another date and did some- Facebook. It is time for me to introduce James Chartres as our new social indicator’s stroke to be about in the middle of below the limit the bearing is good. If the slop thing unthinkable…. they talked some more. Today kids talk to the opposite media expert. the range. sex but it is really not talking. It is sending a text and when several texts are is close the limit, you might retighten the wheel bearing nut and then recheck the slop. Also, if exchanged it is considered some type of relationship. The exchange of sev- In case you do not know who James is, he is an SCCA racer. James is our 2. Push and Pull - Manually push and pull on it is close to the limit, it probably will not fail eral texts with someone they like is called talking. But if they show up at the Australian import who drives a red and white SRF with, fittingly enough, the tire but be sure to not to disturb dial indica- right away but be sure to check it after the next same event they might not even utter a verbal word to each other, but hey a kangaroo painted on it. James has been a frequent contributor to THE Sonoma Raceway tor at the spot the indicator is pushing on, the they are still talking. It is the exception rather then the rule that kids today session and if it gets worse replace the bearing WHEEL and is very active promoting SCCA and his racing. He was a natu- 707-938-9193 tire will flex. As you push and pull you should consider themselves in a relationship aka boyfriend and girlfriend. ASAP. If the indicated slop is over .006” total ral fit for our club and the Board looks forward to working with him. see the needle on the indicator move. The indication you should monitor this wheel bear- When Twitter came out I did not understand the need behind it. What was I have to sign off now, I just got an idea for James, good thing I have a We’ve got you covered! needle should move no more than a total span ing closely or consider replacing it. If the slop the big deal about telling somebody you where going to a football game? stamp nearby, I will send him a letter. of 6 small marks or about .006” or plus-or- is way over the limit it is recommended that Couldn’t you just call your friends and tell them that you were going? Of minus .003”. course not because when you tweet it out the whole world gets to know that you replace the wheel bearing before the next you are going to the football game. When we talked about using Twitter as session. part of our social media platform the whole group looked at each other and asked do you use Twitter? No I don’t use twitter, What does it do? Whats a hashtag? I thought that was a number sign. Aren’t tweets something a bird does? Lame but today’s kids know what I am talking about.
But there are some advantages of being old. First off, how many kids under the age of 25 can drive a car with a stick shift? Second off, if you get lost and your phone is dead would you know how to read a map. If you were stuck at your grandmother’s house would you know how to dial the phone. In what direction does the sun set?
I know there are advantages to growing up with a computer in your lap. First off, all the kids today can type. They cannot type in the classical no- 2401 Ocean Ave, peek style, but they can type very well. In fact they can type with just their thumbs when they text. Plus when they type with their thumbs they do not San Francisco, CA 94127 make the mistakes us old fat fingered guys make. In fact typing a text with phone: (415) 334-0421 [email protected]
6 SFRSCCA.ORG FEBRUARY 2017 FEBRUARY 2017 THE WHEEL 7 should be considered. At the same time check AUTO PARTS STORE PARTS TECH NOTES – PRE SEASON MAINTENENCE the plug wires for abrasion and cracks. Description SCCA-E PN Name/Generic Part Engine Degreaser N/A Your choice AR This is a good time to pull and check the alterna- Engine Oil N/A Summit - Red Line RED-10304 4 Qts tor belt. Small rock can build up in the grooves Summit - Mobil 1 MOB-102992 BY BRUCE RICHARDSON and they should be removed before installing the Transaxle Oil N/A Your choice 3 Qts belt. CV Grease Your Choice AR Check the air cleaner and clean it or for a GEN 2 Spark Plugs 4 Winter and the off season is a great time to do replace it. For a GEN 3 you will have to clean the GEN3 G301041 NGK ONLY LTR7IX-11 annual maintenance. Annual maintenance is 150 ⎯ GEN2 Motorcraft AGSF 24C Nickel RR 5 Sweeps Feb 27 150 ⎯ filter, go to the K&F website for instructions. a good way of finding2014 .mandc rreducing - 10.00 i nfailures/sec at 101000 Motorcraft AGSF 34C 0 ⎯ the track. It shouldNick alsoel R Fenable 5 Sw youeep tos F runeb fast27 50 The last thing is to drain the oil, replace the oil NGK TR6 2014.mcr - 10.00 in/sec 0-50 ⎯ lap times. This document includes; a summary filter, and add new oil. Nickel RF Full Stiff Feb 27 -5-1000 ⎯ Air Filter of the maintenance,201 4details.mcr -on 10 recommended.00 in/sec ⎯ GEN3 Not Available at parts store Nickel RR Full Stiff Feb 27 -10-1050 Transaxle Fluid Change – Drain the trans- maintenance, and the part numbers and infor- -150 ⎯ GEN2 592231F Fram CA 3660 1 2014.mcr - 10.00 in/sec -200 axle and look at the old oil for fine metallic mation of parts that you might need. Two parts -2) 0-2050 ⎯
s 592231 Motorcraft P/N FA-1031 1 particles and/or larger pieces of steel. Any of b
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( -300 lists are included, stuff you can buy at your Oil Filter 1
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c -350 local parts store and another list for parts from r GEN3 G301022 FL910-S ONLY Motorcraft -3o 5-4000 ⎯ problems in the future. The transaxle has an SCCA-E. F GEN2 Motorcraft FL‑400 Series -40-4050 ⎯ internal magnet that collects normal levels of -450 5 Clicks Shock #1 Force -(5l0b0s⎯) particulate. MAINTENANCE SUMMARY -500 -550 ⎯ 5 Clicks Shock #2 Spark Plugs 4 Shock Check or Rebuild -550 ⎯ Full Stiff Shock #1 Coolant Check – Check the level and color of GEN3 G301041 NGK ONLY LTR7IX-11 -60-6000 Pressure Wash Frame -650 ⎯ Full Stiff Shock #2 the coolant. If the coolant hasn’t been changed GEN2 A24C Motorcraft AGSF24C -650 ⎯ Safety Check - Fire Bottle & Seat Belts -70-7000 in years and/or it is very rusty looking you might N/A AGSF 34 C ⎯ Half Shaft Check or Repack -75-7050 want to consider changing it. N/A NGK TR6 ⎯ Wheel Bearing Check or Replace -80-8000 Spark Plug Wires 1 Set 00.0 11.0 22.0 33.0 44.0 55.0 66.0 77.0 88.0 99.0 101.00 Complete Nut & Bolt – Check as many nuts Brake Maintenance – Rebuild wheel calipers and GEN3 G301052 WR6126 ONLY Motorcraft bleed brakes Velocity (in/sec) and bolts, as feasible, to be sure they are tight Velocity (in/sec) GEN2 990137 SPARK PLUG WIRES MAGNECORE Engine Maintenance and at the same time do a general check. 990135 SPARK PLUG WIRES MOTORCRAFT Change Transaxle Oil sending them to Penske in Reading Pa. or Per- pending on the last time the wheel bearings Rod End Check – Go around the suspension Brake Pads 801993 BRAKE PADS 2 Sets Coolant Check formance Shock, Inc. in Sonoma Ca. were replaced consider replacing all of the and check the rod ends. It they have any issues Brake Rotors 800065 VENTED BRAKE ROTOR 4 Complete Nut & Bolt bearings. At a minimum check the bearing slop replace them. We recommend replacing the Brake Rebuild Kit 800035 CALIPER SEAL KIT 4 Rod End Check Pressure Washing – We recommend remov- with a dial indicator to be sure the slop does not rear outer lower rod ends, these have the highest Bleeder Valve 800036 BLEEDER VALVE CALIPER 4 Check Fluid Lines ing all of the body covers to allow for a good exceed +/- .003”. If you don’t replace the bear- loads and they do break more often than any Fire Bottle 180541 RECHARGE KIT FOR AFFF 1 Frame Crack Check cleaning and inspection. We warm up the car ings at least re-torque the front hub nuts and other rod end. 180542 FIRE EXT SYSTEM - AFFF 1 Align Car and with the engine running spray the engine the rear axle nuts. 180542A FIRE EXT SYSTEM – LIFELINE 1 Change from Winter to Spring Air in Tires with an engine degreaser. Focus the degreaser Hose Check – Go around the car and check the on the lower end of the motor (or where the Brake Maintenance – Rebuilding the wheel water lines, oil lines, and fuel lines for wear and Air Filter PROCEDURE grime is) and not the ignition and exhaust. cylinders should be done every season. Remove any leaks. Also check the lines for cracks and GEN3 Shock Check or Rebuild – The shock check is Spraying the spindle and brake area isn’t a bad the wheel cylinders, disassemble them, clean hardening. It they have any issues replace them. GEN2 592231F Fram CA 3660 1 at the top of the list because it can take weeks idea too. After a few minutes, use a pressure them with brake cleaner, and then inspect Frame Crack Check – Walk around the frame 592231 Motorcraft P/N FA-1031 1 if you have them checked or rebuilt. There are washer or spay nozzle, on a hose, to spray them. Replace the Viton O-rings and the rub- and do a visual check of all of the critical frame Fuel Filter 598005 FUEL FILTER ELEMENT 1 three options; one is to do nothing, the other is down the car. We restart the engine and then ber dust boots which cover the pistons, note rails. Also check the upper and lower steering to have them performance tested and the last use a leaf blower to blow off most of the water. that some people do not use the boots. To shafts for cracks, these shafts have been known Oil Filter 1 is to send them off to be rebuilt. If the shocks Let the motor run until most of the water has make assembly easier use a little brake fluid to to break during a race, not good GEN3 G301022 Motorcraft ONLY FL910-S or car is new and you were running well at the evaporated. lubricate the pistons, do not use grease. It is a GEN2 Motorcraft ONLY FL‑400 Series end of last season then probably doing nothing good idea to replace the bleeder valve/screws Align the Car – It is a good time to put the car Safety Check – Check the fire bottle expira- is OK. If you think the shocks are getting old or at least remove them and check them. on the scales and check the alignment. It is also tion date and the gauge to be sure it is still full Wheel Bearings 200436 WHEEL BEARING 4 and your lap time are not where they should be a good time to check the bump steer on both the and/or in the green area. Check the dates on Check the brake pads and rotors and replace CV Grease consider one of the other options. front and the rear. the seat belts to be sure they have not expired. as necessary. The rotor thickness should 398208 CV GREASE 4 Shock testing can be done at most high-end Also, check the seat belts for any signs of wear be checked and the lower thickness limit is Change from Winter to Spring Air in Tires – We 398208A HIGH PERFORMANCE GREASE 2 racing shops on a shock dyno. If the shop has or defects. Replace as necessary. 13.25mm (0.522 in.). Install the rotors, pads are not kidding about this one. Over the winter Rod Ends 280365 ROD END 7/16 MALE RH (LCA inner) 8 the tools they should be able to check the N2 and rebuilt cylinders and torque to specs. Then moisture can diffuse into the air or N2 in the 280555 ROD END 7/16 MALE LH (Tie rod inner) 4 Half Shaft Check or Repack – Depending pressure, this pressure should be from 125 flush and bleed the lines using a high tempera- tires. This moisture will cause an increase in tire 280397F ROD END ADJUST LBJ FRONT 2 on the last time the half shafts were replaced to about 150 psi. The following is the typical ture brake fluid. pressure change as the tires get hot compared to 280397R ROD END ADJUST LBJ REAR 2 or repacked consider repacking them. At a performance of the Penske shocks. If the shop tires with little or no moisture. We recommend minimum check the boots for leakage and for Engine Maintenance – It is a good idea sees N2 pressures well below the limits or the deflating the tires and filling them with N2. This Rub Rails 180557 RUB RAIL LH 1 any wear or cracking. Replace and repack as to pull the plugs and look at their color and shocks don’t perform on the dyno, the shocks will make it easier to estimate the best starting 180558 RUB RAIL RH 1 necessary. replace if necessary. If the plug color looks should be sent back to be rebuilt. The recom- pressure. different and/or you haven’t had the injectors mended shops that can rebuild the shock are Wheel Bearing Check or Replace – De- on the AccelRaceTek website. We recommend flow check, sending them off to be flow tested
8 SFRSCCA.ORG FEBRUARY 2017 FEBRUARY 2017 THE WHEEL 9 1. Isaac Acks (7) 2. Tony Rodriguez (7) 3. Manny Ruiz (6) 4. Jesus Villareal (5) 5. Craig Boyle (5) For #1 PAX, the ONLY competitor to place 1st more than once was Praneil Prasad Most Top Time of Days (TTODs) was by Ben Martinez, C Mod, with three events. Following him was Matt Ellam with two.
Super Street Prepared Champion Jeff Eikenberry Classic American Muscle Car Traditional Champion 2016 CHAMPIONSHIP Michael Erickson, TROPHY WINNERS Classic American Muscle Car Champion Jake Obniski GS 1st Christopher Smith and CAMC Ladies Champion Kelly Prior Class Place Name 2nd Howard Yang AM 1st Steven Goldine HS 1st Russ Bowlus AS 1st Rory Marin 2nd Ed Runnion 2nd Ken Mollenauer JB 1st John Paulsen ASL 1s Colleena McHugh OSP 1st Wayne Overbeck ASP 1st Richard Rossmassler SS 1st Joe Weinstein BM 1st Larry Sharp C Street third place Eileen Blando and Champion Jonathan Stroud B Street Champion Tony Rodriguez and B Street SSP 1st Jeff Eikenberry BS 1st Tony Rodriguez Ladies Champion Youmna Zalzal STP 1st Troy Jennings 2nd Ryan Cirillo STPL 1st Kim Jennings BSL 1st Youmna Zalzal STR 1st James Laeno CAMC 1st Jake Obniski 2nd Praneil Prasad CAMCL 1st Kelly Prior 2016 BAY AREA AUTOCROSS TROPHY WINNERS HONORED STS 1st Manuel Ruiz CAMT 1st Michael Erickson 2nd Randy Krider CM 1st Ben Martinez T2 Champion, the one, the only Isacc Acks 3rd Damian Huertas CS 1st Jonathan Stroud STSL 1st Seajae Jennings 2nd Mark Lewis BY ISAAC ACKS AND BENNY NG PHOTOS BY JEFF EIKENBERRY STU 1st Jimmy Au-Yeung 3rd Eileen Blando 2nd Hal Dorton 4th Richard Lee STX 1st Mack Tsang DM 1st Greg McNair San Francisco Region Solo held its annual awards banquet on Sunday, January 15. Championship 2nd Karlton Lew DP 1st Dwayne Komush 3rd Justin Tsang DPL 1st Deanne Caraballo trophies and special awards were presented. 4th Glen Anderson EM 1st Jesus Villarreal T2 1s Isaac Acks ES 1st Craig Boyle 2nd Takeshi Yoshida 2nd Ed Burghardt 2016 Most Improved Driver: Mark Lewis 3rd Tyler Colgett 2016 Chief's Award: Isaac Acks ESL 1st Soyun Lee X- 1s Justin Moore 2016 Chief's Award: Hugo Diaz FS 1st Michael Do Couto 2nd Monty Pack 2016 Bryan Nemy Service Award: Dan Pellow 2nd Sean O'Boyle 3rd Gary Fazekas Here are some victory 4th Richard Jones stats compiled by Isaac Acks, webmaster of Super Street Champion Joe Weinstein www.sfrautox.com.
The top 5 people to place 1st in a class that had a minimum of three competitors that day (Championship series excluding tour). Number indicates the number of events that person placed 1st in a class.
Dan Pellow - 2016 Bryan Nemy Service Award Region Board Award winners for their efforts in securing the permanent Solo site in Stockton Anthony Tabacco, Megan Anderson and Glenn Anderson
10 SFRSCCA.ORG FEBRUARY 2017 FEBRUARY 2017 THE WHEEL 11 1. Car spins around a blind turn, and comes to a thing to do is to bathe in the Red Mist and just NOT hug the corner cones at this stage. (Side rest on track and on the apex. drive by reflexes rather than assess the environ- note: This is somewhat analogous to Turn 2 at SPUN AND CONTINUED...... MAYBE 2. Car spins around a blind turn, and comes to a ment and use a logical plan. Mazda Raceway. A lot of beginners hit the first rest on track and off the apex on the outside of apex and hug the inside of the turn to the second GO FIGURE...... 8 the turn. apex. Now they are faced with a tight left hand 3. Car spins around a blind turn, and comes to a Here’s an interesting cross-training exercise, not turn. Many drop wheels at the exit). rest off track, inside on the dirt. only for the Novice racer but also for ALL of us, JUST AROUND THE CORNER BY ART MUNCHERYAN At turn-in, feel the front tires grip – DO NOT 4. Car spins around a blind turn, and comes to a including autocrossers. We at Hooked On Driv- LET THEM SLIDE – and smoothly transition to rest off track, outside on the dirt. ing have developed several car control exercises Balance. You will be one-third to half way around 5. Car spins around a blind turn on a street for our beginning A Group drivers to better pre- the circle. Lately I have noticed some troubling on track incidents, NASCAR crashes not withstanding. course and comes to a rest, anywhere. pare them for their on-track sessions. We have a 6. All the same as above only also over the crest braking exercise where they stab the brakes hard Keep the front tires tracking a nice arc without so of a hill, such as Thunderhill Turn 5 or Laguna in order to activate their anti-lock system or, if much as a tire chirp, and come down on the apex I’ve seen some very yellow flags, so the question then is should Her- stayed on what little brakes I had, and looked out Corkscrew. their car doesn’t have anti-lock, modulate the cone. brakes to keep from going into full wheel lock. serious crashes that bert have seen them (Was there enough time to of my left window at all the on-coming traffic. The choices I see are: If you’ve done this correctly, you can start to aim They do this both in a straight line and with a may have been get to see the flags? He came on the scene right It gives me shivers just writing these words. down-course to the next gate. Start to unwind Situation One: You can see a flag station. If turn at the end. There’s another exercise called preventable with after the spin), and should he have slowed way Fortunately, by God’s grace, everyone missed me. the steering as you feed in lots of power. (Some the flag station is back up course, such as at the the “Shoelace” which is a series of tight turns some forethought more than he did (or did he even slow at all?). When I clearly saw an opening in traffic I eased cars may have to momentarily drop throttle to and planning. I am over to the outside of the turn where there was entry to the Corkscrew, then my suggestion here through an offset slalom just to get them to use There was another YouTube video of a Spec Rac- shift weight forward and lighten the load over the referring to what some runoff room. is “DON’T MOVE until instructed to do so and the steering wheel quickly and more effectively er Ford coming into Thunderhill Turn 14, just as rear, but then get back on power quickly to break we Cal Club Observ- instructed which way to move. and experiment with line. But my favorite is the another car had spun and was attempting to con- But now I couldn’t see up-track, so I laser- the rear tires loose). ers in the 1970’s used Figure 8. tinue. Honestly, I watched that video at least ten focused on the Turn Marshal waiting for a sign. Situation Two: You look for but cannot see the to call over our land As the back end steps out you have already taken times, and I don’t know how the oncoming car I had to wait quite a while until all the cars had up-course flag station. Do you: It was conceived originally to allow the driver lines the “Spun and Continue”. out steering and are counter steering to hold the could have avoided the spun car, other than to cleared and then and only then, got the “go- to kick the back end out in a power slide at the Every driver who has pushed a racecar to the 1. Get the hell out of there before you lose more drift right up to the point of facing the next gate. see the waving yellow flags and slow WAY down. ahead”, when I could then drop-clutch a 180 and end of each loop. The course is set up with two limit has reached a point of no return. We’re go- places? Neutralize the steering and gas it!” The problem was that the driver entering Turn rejoin the race –- way down the order, but thank- blue cones and two pointer cones forming a gate ing to go off track and/or get so sideways there 2. Stay put and attempt to sense on-coming traf- 14 came upon a moving target. The spun car fully in one piece. Dumb luck. at one end, followed by cones set in a half circle That’s my script to each of them at the download is no graceful recovery. If you haven’t ever spun fic and look for a hole? appeared to creep down towards the apex rather scribing about a thirty foot radius, leading to a session. Note that feeling the car in a massive a car, you’re not trying. Every champion driver One final example of an avoidable disaster: Dur- 3. Drive off-line to the inside of the turn? than drive offline to driver’s left – or should he large orange “apex” cone. You come out of that push is just as instructive as feeling the rear want has exceeded the limits, either due to pushing it ing this past Daytona 24 Hour Race, a prototype 4. Drive off-line to the outside of the turn? have remained stationary? And I am sure there module and head down course to the same thing to spin, all the while done in a safe environment. hard or unforeseen changing track conditions, or car spun at night in Turn One. This is a turn 5. Look down-course for an “all clear” signal were waving yellows, so could the on-coming in a mirror image – a Figure 8. with a little help from his friends. that follows a very high-speed piece of track on from that flag station? By the end of the session, a lot of drivers are car have seen the yellows in time? I’m not sure Daytona’s front straight. The car had obviously 6. If you’re already off-track, then should you The very first thing I noticed is that just about timing this to perfection. It’s a thing of beauty Most spins, at least on our tracks, that are because I wasn’t there.....I won’t presume to stalled and was situated around enough of the drive down course, off track until you come to a every driver, anxious to please and look like Ken to watch! Some are overly aggressive and get unaided by another driver are usually (but not Monday morning quarterback that one. corner that an oncoming car could not see it spot where you can get directions from the next Block, would charge into the gate between the behind in their steering input, so they spin. We always!) relatively innocuous – at least at first. I remember another example of a car moving from far up the track. Ninety percent of the field flag station and safely re-enter the course? two blue cones, brake hard and mash the gas. cheer! Of course, it’s tougher to do with front The problem arises right after the spin, when the cross track right after a spin. I have a friend who missed him, and while I was watching I was Let’s double the fun: What if two cars spin Invariably, the car would just take off way to wheel or all wheel drive. Everyone can do this car has stopped. I would like to review several is a champion caliber driver who did very well holding my breath. There were a lot of heads up together? Inside, outside on and off the track? I the outside of the course with a sickening, tire- in the rain. My friend, Dev Clough, put a set of scenarios for your consideration, and discuss in the Star Mazda series several years ago. He drivers with effective spotters and good radio think the solutions are the same as for one car, screeching case of massive understeer. Every one sticky tires on the front of his Gen1 Rx-7 and some possible courses of action. I don’t have firm an- spun at Laguna Turn 5, coming to a rest on-track, communication. Except for one car. Bad crash, but I have a feeling each driver will be giving the of them would miss the orange apex cone by 20 real rocks on the rear, so his car dances all day swers to a lot of these situations, but I would like 90 degrees to travel, driver’s right, off the racing and NOW the safety car HAS to come out. The other the evil eye and a “how do you do” salute. or 30 feet! Then, somehow, each would gather like that. to throw the topic open for discussion. line. An on-coming car attempted to miss him, car that spun was stalled for almost two minutes There may be some distractions here that may it all up and go into the next module and do it all So the lesson I learned in trying to get our stu- naturally, by pinching his line in order to stay and obviously wasn’t going anywhere soon. In override the more urgent task of looking for a again. “Oh, no, no, no, no, no...... ” The reason for doing this is that I’ve seen harm- dents to power slide their cars is that it’s all in the driver’s left. All would have gone well, except my opinion blame for the crash has to be shared Turn Marshal, who is also quite busy with traffic less spins turn into frightening mega crashes. I I had to fix this. So I came up with an instruc- set up, and NOT at the exit. That’s how we drive that my friend was not on the brakes. His car with Race Control for not getting the whole control. refer you to the Paul Fix/Tristan Herbert crash tive recipe on how to properly drive a Figure 8 so a racetrack or an autocross course: Exit speed, rolled into the cambered apex on the left, and track under a full course caution with an earlier at the Mid Ohio Trans Am this year. See https:// My friend Ken Mollenauer just reminded me that that the student driver could kick the back end or my Phase 4 of the turn, is King. That’s payday, that on-coming car had nowhere to go but into safety car. The point here is that this car was www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eWw5ahYVrE for looking for on-coming traffic and flag personnel out. Note that each bit of instruction would also but you can’t get there without first being bal- the side of my friend’s car, causing a nasty crash. stationary for long enough for its position to be the video – it’s pretty sickening, and unneces- may be more difficult with our HANS devices, serve them well when they got on the main track. anced mid-turn while carving the right line. And sary. Paul spun at the exit of a somewhat blind well-known and predictable – as long as it did Personally, I escaped a massive pile up when I although the newer ones do allow for a bit more These instructions lined up with how I break a you can’t be balanced and on the right line unless turn and wound up totally unharmed off track, not move – yet there still was an unfortunate and spun my GTA car at the San Jose Trans Am race. head movement. Also, right at the time of the turn into four phases (discussed in past articles): you execute your braking and turn-in correctly. driver’s right. It’s in a race, and he was anxious preventable incident. The turns were very tight, tighter than any of spin, the Turn Marshals are quite busy trying to Brake, Turn-In, Balance, Acceleration. to get back on track in order not to lose places. A simple exercise but by no means trivial. the turns at our three tracks. Consequently, my So now we’re are about to have another driver’s get the attention of the drivers coming on the You can now guess the next incident: Poor “OK, everyone, turn OFF traction and stability Maybe we could set up a Figure 8 at our next tires steered with enough lock to cut holes in the school. My question is, should we talk about scene and may not be fully able to give traffic Tristan Herbert came around the blind turn just control and any other driver aids your car has!” SCCA Drivers School? brake ducts, and with all the heavy braking, my spins and off and on excursions? I mean some- directions to the spun car. Even a simple spin as Fix re-entered. A really nasty T-bone crash brakes overheated. I came into a braking zone thing besides “both feet in”. What do we tell the elicits a lot of complex communication issues and “First, charge toward gate between the blue cones “OK, now turn back ON your traction and stabil- ensued. Horrible to watch. right on the tail of Tommy Drisi’s Jaguar. Very novice driver to do if he or she spins and comes decision points. as hard as you can, but brake hard at the limit ity control and let’s head out on course!” (I’m to a stop? (“threshold braking”). now a passenger...... need those driver Obviously, Paul Fix should not have entered the soft pedal!! Well, it was either hit him, causing I don’t have any definitive answers. I think a lot course until he could get a clear signal from the us both to spin and crash and, worse, block the aids!). Here are several scenarios, and you may come up depends on each situation. One thing I do know Ease off the brakes at turn-in, AND, make your corner workers – if indeed he could even see narrow course, or just try to miss him. I spun with others not mentioned here: for a fact: You WILL lose positions and time, but turn-in point several yards out past the gate. DO them. Of course, you can bet there were waving it – no great skill here, just dumb luck. Then I if that’s all you lose, you win. I think the worst
12 SFRSCCA.ORG FEBRUARY 2017 FEBRUARY 2017 THE WHEEL 13 hot out the initial set pressure will be different. If the track is counterclockwise vs clockwise then your left and right tires might be different. After a few sessions you will be able to tell just how much of a jump in pressure from hot to cold will occur. You can then fine tune your cold pressures to give you the desired hot pressure on track. I find cold set pressures are generally 18, 18.5 or 19 psi depending on conditions and track. Without getting into the math, a good rule of thumb is the tire pressure will increase by 1 psi for every 10 degrees F of temperature increase. Before you go out for every session you should check the tires to see if any of the pressures are drastically different as you might have a leaking tire without knowing it.
on track, taking it from cold to hot and back to then it is time for wet weather tires. If the track cold. This cycle of heat can result in a hardening just looks damp but there isn't standing water of the rubber compounds and reduced perfor- than you can get away with slicks and being mance. Some race tires only have a 4-8 heat smooth. Another tool you can use to predict the cycles before they start to lose performance. In rain is the weather radar map. After a few times some cases there might even be "golden" cycles, in the wet you will get better at reading the sur- improved performance for just 1 or 2 cycles in the face but sometimes it comes down to luck as you tires life. We are lucky in Spec Racer Ford as the can't always predict what the weather will bring. new Hoosier tires seem to have even performance In either case don't avoid damp or wet conditions RACING TIRE TIPS all the way up to 12+ heat cycles. The Hoosier these are great opportunities to get some practice SRF tires seem to be the exception to the rule and improve your smoothness on the track. TRACK HEAT CYCLES with some racers using them until wear out. I Race tires are different than street tires. While About the Author: track heat cycles by using tally marks or cross BY JAMES CHARTRES race tires do wear out like street tires you PHOTOS BY JAMES CHARTRES hatch counting on the sidewalls. I have seen other James races a Spec Racer Ford in SCCA on the shouldn't necessarily use them until they are people use dots on the sidewalls or straight up West Coast. Originally from Australia he moved worn out. Race tires can "cycle" out or reduce writing it down in their notes. Either way you to the US about 10 years ago for a job as an onsite performance after a certain number of heat should keep track of your heat cycles to tell when contractor at NASA. 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14 SFRSCCA.ORG FEBRUARY 2017 FEBRUARY 2017 THE WHEEL 15 this power. Little by little, SCCA became Schools. 125 students enrolled…this was NOTES a more active organization and RDC the most successful school ever held. found it no longer feasible or practical Before the next year though, SCCA from the to provide a parallel racing program… National ruled that they would run their RDC did however continue to act as a own schools from 1965 on and made this Archive “watch dog” and as it does today, main- stick by use of the sanction. There was tains a balance-of-nature between the little that RDC could do. Progress had driver and SCCA. taken some of their reason for existence THE RACING DRIVERS CLUB BY GARY HORSTKORTA away. All was not lost though, RDC Sonoma Raceway In 1964, RDC held the last of their RDC provided all of the instructors for the 707-938-9193 ’65 school. Even today, most of the instructors are RDC Thunderhill Park members. 530-934-5588 ext 118 RDC also originates and implemented another program PROXES RA1 - street/track new to racing and peculiar to PROXES R888 - street/track PROXES R1R - street/track the S.F. Region - the Driver PROXES TQ - DOT Drag Tire Observer. The DO was a corner judge. A driver, while on the course, was now being FANTASY JUNCTION assessed by his peers, and reports of his transgressions were made by this fellow drivers. The DO programis now a part of the GCR and has worked to improve rac- ing. Most DOs are also RDC Abarth ’55 207/A Hagemann ‘1959 Special members. Alfa Romeo ’57 1900 Jaguar ’62 E-Type Light- Steve Froines leads Lotus 7 of Ted Herman - Candlestick April 1964 CSS weight Conversion The final tangible event which Alfa Romeo 750 Veloce Lancia ’55 B20 Aurelia Alfa Romeo ’61 Sprint Lola ’83 596C The Road Racing Drivers Club was an essential part of the the RDC has maintained is the Speciale Lotus ’69 Elan S4 SFR and made many significant contributions to the Club’s Enduro. Helad at the end of Alfa Romeo ’61 SZ Roadster success. The following history of the RDC was written by every season, it provides most Alfa Romeo ’62 SZ II Maserati ’73 Bora Alfa Romeo ’62 Spider Mazda ’70 Cosmo Sport the organizations President, Frank Schultheis and was on the entrants with either hardware Aston Martin ’52 DB2 MB ’55 300SL Gullwing of goodies for their efforts. Vantage cover of the RDC Enduro program from November 16, 1969 MB ’57 300SL Roadster BMW ’80 M1 The awards for the Enduro are Nissan 70’Fairlady Z432 The Racing Drivers Club (RDC) sprang to life in late 1956, just Cisitalia ’46 D46 Mono- distributed at the RDC Annual posto Porsche ’58 356A Coupe eight years after the SFR was formed. A nucleus of “Senior Banquet along with the RDC Citroen ’72 SM Porsche ’62 356B T-6 Cabriolet Drivers” felt the need to assure that all drivers had fair treat- Regional Points Awards given Ferrari 250 TR61 Rec- reation Porsche ’73 911 T Targa ment and a proper amount of racing. There were many other to the best placing RDC mem- Ferrari 250 GT PF Coupe Porsche ’73 911 T reasons for existence including to acquire additional racing bers who competed in regional Ferrari’66 275 GTB Porsche ’87 930 Turbo time by putting on their own races; to train new drivers by racing throughout the season. Ferrari ’72 365 GTC/4 Porsche ’79 930 Turbo teaching them at a RDC School; and to exert pressure upon Ferrari ’85 GTS QV Shelby ’66 GT350 Siata Ford Roadster ‘52 and guide the SCCA at a time when amateur road racing was RDC will continue to pro- Ferrari ’88 TR Fiat ’53 8V Elaborata Simca ’51 8 Sport “wandering”. vide the Region’s drivers Convertible Fiat Dino 2.0 Spider with a voice to assure them Sunbeam ’67 Tiger Mk II Altman, Red Faris, Ted Jackson, Earni Mendanhall, Stro Jones, Fiat ’70 Dino 2400 One of the first RDC events was the 1957 school at the King- of adequate, reasonable and Spider don Drag Strip, southwest of Lodi. Those students (including Buzz Appleby and John Grove. These men saw that the rela- favorable racing. Genie ’64 Mk 10B Joe Huffaker) learned “how to” in the rain. But things were off tionship between SCCA, the driver and good road racing were the ground and there was some money in the treasury. held in the proper perspective. FANTASY JUNCTION BRUCE TRENERY From this humble beginning, the RDC has accomplished many As time went on, SCCA became more and more able to pro- things. It promoted and ran its own events for some years. vide abundant racing opportunities. The Region’s leadership 1145 Park Avenue Emeryville, CA 94608 Phone (510) 653-7555 Fax (510) 653-9754 Its past presidents, to name a few including Larry Albedi, Ray wwas provided with more power from National and they used www.fantasyjunction.com
16 SFRSCCA.ORG FEBRUARY 2017 FEBRUARY 2017 THE WHEEL 17 probably 20,000 of them are in the wrecking Tri Valley Car Care a 1990 Mazda Miata. In fact, all but three of the yard, so Matthew should not have any problems Ricky Freeman 47 points earners in this class drove a Mazda 2016 REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FROM A TO Z finding spare parts. Sam Peterson Miata. Steve Toth F Special thanks to Cindy Peters F is for FF, which was won by Chuck Horn. FF (note to Rudy you should probably list your wife BY BLAKE TATUM used to stand for Formula Ford but since the first) SCCA allowed the Honda engine in the class it is called Formula F. I will let you decide what the The 2016 racing season has ended and by now the smell of racing fuel has evaporated from your F stands for. Chuck has won numerous cham- pionships in Club Ford and Formula F. Some memory. The tingling in your toes as you play with the throttle on the pre-grid has been replaced with of the best battles you will ever see is when he and Denny Renfrow lock horns (pun intended). thick warm socks and aches in those toes as you trudge through another work week. Those endorphins Chuck wanted to thank all the volunteers and race officials that make everything possible. dancing in the back of your helmet have not even gotten out of their chair since the last green flag fell. ITA Tupper Hull To ease the blues I thought I would share with you a light hearted recap of the 2016 season. I is also for ITS. This year's winner was Tao Takaoka. Tao competes on a high level in two GTA Rudy Peters different classes with the same car. Tao finished third in SMT in addition to winning ITS. In H REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS FROM A TO Z addition to SCCA racing Tao has taken on the H is for Hollingsworth. Ritch Hollingsworth won Formula Car Challenge by World Speed, he is a A B that was originally built in 1978. I'm willing to the formula Mazda Championship. Ritch used fan of music, and he used to ride around in a big A is for A Sedan which was won by Terry bet the Englishmen assembling his car were to race stock cars in the roundy round circuit. A B is for Bobcat Bicycles' Bob Bradfield. Bob red truck with ladders attached to it when he McHenry driving a 1992 Pontiac Firebird. He singing "take a chance on me" by ABBA as they formula Mazda is a long way from a Stockcar, so runs his Mazda RX7 in multiple classes. This was not racing. beat out the Camaro of Michael Thompson. bolted his ride together. at least he does not have to adjust valves any- year he took the STU honors. Bob what ever Terry and Matthew Insley should get together FF Chuck Horn more. I have been to a lot of roundy round races happened to all those bikes you donated to and form a Pontiac racing club. I am sure it will D and I know one thing, if trouble ever starts in the Thunderhill? Bob had this to say about his year: SCCA paddock I am going to find Ritch because have at least two members. D is for Andy Juner driving a 1991 AMAC AM-6 F is also for Formula Enterprise which was he has been there at one those fights where a I'd like to thank Rusty, Ryan and Joseph Carl to the DSR championship. He beat out Robert designed by the SCCA to become the formula race broke out. He wanted to give his sincere of Rusty's Repair in Santa Cruz for keeping my Christensen who drove a Phantom. Last year car equivalent of Spec Racer Ford. Everything thanks to: IBIS Cycles (Ride More, Work Less); car safe and reliable for 15 seasons! Also, like to saw the return of the DSR class on a regional about the cars is controlled by SCCA Enter- Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Mechanical Engineer- thank Mazda for making an affordable and fun only bases. When I grow up I want to drive a prises. SCCA was trying to catch lightning in a ing Department; fellow FM drivers Woody Yerxa car and the SCCA for giving it a place to play. DSR, they look like so much fun! bottle again by mimicking the concept of SRF and Kevin Rogers for much appreciated support; Cheers Everyone!! in a formula car. After some initial success the my loving wife Joilynn and daughter Veroniqua enthusiasm has died down. This year FE was for unwavering support; the SFR SCCA family won by newcomer Allan Svela. Allan had this to ITS Tao Takaoka for making driving race cars possible. And say, thank Bulldog Motorsports for all their track Thunderhill / SFR SCCA for putting on an awe- side help, advise, setup and patience. They really J some MAJORS event and with our support 2018 know their stuff!" AS Terry McHenry Runoffs! J is for Jokester. The only person to up stage me at the banquet has been Tommy McCarthy. A is also for Anderson. Speaking of small num- Not only is he fast he has a sense of humor. Last bers Brian Anderson won the ITE champion- year he let Mark Drennen have it and this year ship in a 2003 Mitsubishi Evolution. If the car he played it up as the hobbled kid. Spec Miata is is anything like the television then it’s a keeper. DSR Andy Juner where Tommy McCarthy won his regional cham- Brian would would like to thank John Mueller STU Bob Bradfield pionship for the second year in a row. Tommy and the team at Meullerized... also he would really appreciates his SCCA experience and had like thank everyone in the paddock and all the E this to offer: SCCA workers who shared a laugh or a good C E is for Matthew Insley driving the fastest Pon- story. Winning the 2015 Championship was challeng- tiac Fiero on the West Coast to take EP honors. C is for Club Ford which was won by Richard ing because I was only 16 years old racing against A total of 26,402 Fieros were made in 1988 and FE Allan Svela McClosky. Richard drives a red Crossle 32F, lots of seasoned veterans. 2016 was even more FM Ritch Hollingsworth challenging because I shattered two vertebrae in G my back from hitting head-on into a tree at the G is for GTA taken by Rudy Peters in his Bay 101 Hollister motorcycle park on July 30th (my first, I Chevy Monte Carlo. Rudy had a whole list of and hopefully last, helicopter ride) and had to sit I is for Improved Touring. Without this clas- people to thank, out a few months –I’m lucky to be alive let alone sification, you would not have a place to race that walking or driving anything. Our season had SCCA Volunteers Toyota Corolla collecting dust in your garage several other challenges including; a blown mo- SCCA SFR Team (just kidding). Improved touring is the place tor (due to me forgetting to check the oil level), Cody & Marshall Peters where a basically stock vehicle can have some transmission malfunction, axle dislocation, Blake Thurlow minor modifications and become a racecar. The broken front sway bar, and many bent wheels. ITE Brian Anderson CF Richard McClosky EP Matthew Insley Mark Barsnick ITA champion for 2016 was Tupper Hull driving Nonetheless, we won 11 out of the 14 SM races
18 SFRSCCA.ORG FEBRUARY 2017 FEBRUARY 2017 THE WHEEL 19 and took the SM Championship for the second the cupcakes with pictures of our cars on them, Mitch added these thoughts about the 2016 sea- January of 2016 when I inquired on a Racecar season, and my wife for always supporting me. S year in a row. and thank you for going home with me, even son. We had a challenging year in GT2, jumping for sale on craigslist. Once I had decided to Without the support of them both I would not be S is for Spec Racer Ford. This year Michael Boyle when I didn’t win. from SMG, starting with the car build-up and purchase the car, Darrell encouraged me to get able to do what I love. I would also like to thank won the Championship. SFR used to be just SR. I’ve raced almost every weekend since the age sorting a fairly difficult Trans-Am tube framed a SCCA license at the upcoming SCCA licensing G-LOC Brakes, Peter Calhoun and Michelin It stood for Spec Renault. When the supply of of five, won over 600 karting/quarter-midget/ TA2 animal in the Howe Ford Mustang. But the School. I elected to attend the school and use Tires for the continued support. We are looking Renault engines dried up SCCA had to make a mini-cup races including seven National Cham- fact that we made enough of a showing to claim a the pit support service that AV8 supercars pro- forward to 2017! Thanks! change and they switched to a Ford engine in pionships but nothing has been as enjoyable as title is awesome! First I’d like to thank the SCCA vided. This enabled me to focus on just learning 1994. This engine was about ten horsepower racing with the SCCA. Currently, I also race in SFR for putting on a great season and the event how to drive my new racecar. Upon completing more and had a displacement of 1.9 liters. When the USAC & BCRA Midget series (both pave- workers who do such a great job. Truly the SFR my licensing program, I then was encouraged the Ford engine was introduced the name of the ment and dirt). Unlike the stress associated with is the pearl of the SCCA, very professional, yet to come out and race. I had a lot to learn, but class was changed to SRF (Spec Racer Ford). racing in these other series, the SCCA events every event seems like a family affair. A huge once again Darrell and his crew made it easy for These engines had a very throaty, ear piercing are always very enjoyable and to me seem like thanks to the AV8 team led by Darrell Anderson, a Rookie driver to get comfortable in the car and sound. fun mini-vacations with one big super-friendly you guys went the extra mile and certainly over- just focus on driving. They handled all the pit family. came more than a few obstacles. My friend and support, car setup, and driver coaching and on Special thanks to my extended family and to SMT Roland Kamber ultra-pro who has been a source of both track occasion had to put my car back together when all that made it happen for me; my parents & and mental knowledge, Johannes van Overbook. I would make those rookie mistakes. They were P2 Aaron Bailey grandparents, Mike, Donna & Chris Haag, Kent L Of course my sponsors, Wolf Films, keep watch- always able to get me back out there for my next Stacy, John Joyce, Marc & Debbie (RIP) Hoover, L is for light, as in Grand Touring Light. Patrick ing TV folks; Sparco for the assist on gear, and of race. I would also like to thank all the people at Q David & Terri Vodden, Hoosier Tire, Mazda Casey won the GTL championship in a purple course Beacon Marine, just the best dang Boat & the SCCA that make this great series happen and Q is for Quick. Jim Devenport is like the instruc- Comp., John Muller, Adam Chick, Duke Love, and yellow Mazda Miata. Patrick lives in Hawaii Marine retail store in California. Also a final nod last but certainly not least my sponsors. Fastrack tions on the shampoo bottle. Wet hair, lather, the entire Thunderhill staff, all the SCCA work- and flies over to the states to race cars. Talk to the Spec-Mustang (SMG) gang, great guys & Investments Inc., Premier Properties & Estates, rinse, repeat. Jim did exactly that in P1. He ers and staff, and my fellow competitors. Thanks about a dream come true!!! Mahalo!! gals, spirited competitors all and the best friends and the Development Company, without their qualified on the front row, set a new track everyone for being a part of Team Tommy! to hang out with in the paddock. support I could not compete. I look forward to record, won the race, repeated, over and over competing in the 2017 season. again. SRF Michael Boyle Please check my web site and lemme know 2016 was a great year, but as we move into 2017 I whatcha think: Http://tommykmccarthy.wix. look forward to upping the ante (code for getting This is what Jim had to say about the 2016 T com/tommymccarthy-racing in over my head) by entering the professional season: 2016 was a dream season for Team T is for Tim Auger. Tim won the STL champi- Trans-Am series as a very young 57 year-old Cranbrook Racing. In addition to winning the onship in his 1992 Acura Integra. He beat out rookie. I’m pleased to be announce that I have P1 regional SFR championship, we won the Wilson Powell. Tim races in two different classes joined the ARX Motorsports team in a 2-car TA2 Runoffs, the national points title, and the Super STL and SMT, which is not unusual but he does effort and as an the ‘western’ associates with the Sweep. Plus we were undefeated all season long so in two different cars. He races an Acura and a TA2 championship winning team, Mike Cope other than a couple of mechanical dnfs and ac- Mazda Miata. It is unknown which one produces Racing. For any one interested in following my cumulated 21 wins, 21 poles, and 20 fast laps. Big the biggest smile but I am sure Tim will fill me GTL Patrick Casey ‘rookie’ Trans-Am exploits, please follow me at thank you to Jason Hohmann and Chris Garcia at in and get it straightened out (dentist jokes). Tim www.facebook.com/MitchMarvoshMotorsports Bulldog Motorsport for a tremendous effort and M had the following people to thank: and on twitter @MitchMarvosh immaculate car preparation. Also couldn't do it M is for Mustang. One of the hottest classes T2 Clark Nunes without my sponsor Cranbrook Group, Inc. in SCCA is the Spec Mustang class. This year I would like to thank my wife Meghan for being it was won by Sean Wheeler. He burst on to O OK with me disappearing on so many weekends. SM Tommy McCarthy My mom, Gini Auger, who came to all my home- the scene a couple of years ago and has never O is for OH my god you spent how much? Rob town races. Ron Carroll and Donna Gilio of Good looked back. No really he has never looked Davis won the GT1 championship in what has to K Times Racing for fantastic car and track support. back according to the people trying to overtake be the highest cost-per-minute class in SCCA. It takes a village to keep an old Acura at the front K is for Roland Kamber which is a great name him. Sean they are called mirrors. Glad to see To make matters worse his dad also races in the of the pack. Thank you AIM Tires, Invisalign for a racecar driver. I wonder what Roland the Mustangs out there and I love the noise they same class. Rob's car bears a close resemblance and Augersmiles.com for their support. Thanks Kamber sets his rolling camber at in his racecar. make!!! to Lightening McQueen, lets hope he does not Roland won SMT - Spec Miata Tire class. He Jeremy Barnes of Mazda and Ann Bixler of end up in Radiator Springs after a bad day at the P1 Jim Devenport SCRAMP for help with the birthday celebration overcame some stiff competition from Tupper track. Hull and Tao Takaoka. Unfortunately the thrills in June. See you all next year. R of the racing season can be all consuming and GT2 Mich Marvosh R is for Rob Riner the 2016 Formula S Champion. (Rudy Peters take notice - he thanked his we may forget those closest to us. Roland just Formula S is the class where if you build it you wife first) wanted to write a little thank you, as follows. N can race it. You see Audi Powered Reynards, full N is for Clark Nunes the T2 champion. Clark ground effects Super Vees, and what ever exotic Thank you to everyone who showed up for the barely lost out to Sean Wheeler in the SMG class super fast formula car ever built gets to race 2016 season. There were a lot of good battles but he did beat out Don Van Nortwick for the T2 here. Rob has a Formula Mazda but not the one throughout the year and that was a lot of fun. I championship. Everyone competing in those two you see competing in the Formula Mazda class. was on the stage at the banquet, blabbing about classes rode Mustangs. who knows what, when we were called up to re- SMG Sean Wheeler Rob’s car has much larger tires, a different front ceive our trophies. In all the excitement I forgot Clark was very appreciative of his SCCA experi- GT1 Rob Davis wing, and a sleeker nose. ence, he shared these thoughts. This being my to thank the one person that supported me all M is also for Mitch Marvosh. I don’t know if first year ever, to drive and compete in a road P year. If you ever want off piss off your girlfriend, Mitch is a cowboy but he does ride a steel horse. racing series, I have several people to thank P is for P2. Aaron Bailey won P2. He used to just neglect to thank her on stage at an SCCA His Mustang is a GT2 version and when he for helping me have a successful first season. I drive an A Sedan but he became radicalized and STL Tim Auger banquet! ; ) Talk about hero to zero! I’m going to drives it he plays for keeps, however, I am not would first off like to thank, Darrell Anderson started racing P2 (which stands for Prototype 2) use this opportunity to Thank Lisa Devlin for all sure if he has a loaded six string on his back. and his crew at AV8 Supercars, I truly could in a 2007 Radical SR3. Aaron wanted to recog- of her support throughout the year. Thank you (Bon Jovi- Wanted Dead of Alive) for being there at the track, thank you for all of not have done it without them. I met Darrell in nize the following people: First of all I would like to thank my dad for helping me throughout the FS Rob Riner
20 SFRSCCA.ORG FEBRUARY 2017 FEBRUARY 2017 THE WHEEL 21 U Motorsports/M&L Racing team. They have the effort put forth, so I can have fun, from the undoubtedly one of the most fiercely contested Mike Smith & Ed: Miatas were wildly popular, chance to compete in previously. U is for Umberto Milletti SRF3 Champion. allowed me to pursue a life long dream and they registration people, who are always friendly classes was Dave Allen (the million dollar man) competition intense and spending was ratchet- Thanks also to the many drivers against whom Umberto means renowned warrior according to never fail to provide a perfect car and fun atmo- and smiling even as we all rush them on Friday who won the Sealed Spec Miata Class. The cars ing up, so keeping the costs down by sealing the I’ve competed. Racing is so much more fun the website Think Baby Names. Well to win in sphere. Our race weekends are all about hanging morning at one time, to the tech people who try in this class are run on a dyno and all have the engines at a horsepower that most used street when your best friends at the track are the ones the no holds barred world of SRF3 you have to be out with friends and family...the driving is just and make sure our cars are safe and that we have same horsepower. This was the second regional Miata engines could meet was a very good plan. a warrior and Umberto has proven worthy of his icing on the cake. I would also like to thank all of an level playing field in which to compete. you are closest to on the track. Early in my championship in 2016 won by David Allen. The plan worked so well that SSM class was the name. He would like to thank the following: the dedicated SCCA volunteers. I could not have racing career a competitor in my class loaned Next, the safety crew, in heavy uncomfortable third largest in 2016, behind only SMT & ITA. the fun that I do without all the work that they Dave is retiring from full time racing and wanted my a part that I’d broken on Saturday, so I could Chris, Jason and Javier at Bulldog Motorsports gear all day, to be ready in case something unex- Throughout my 7 years of racing Ed’s stable of do. Thanks again to all, and I will try to uphold to say a few things about his experience. 2016 race against him in ITD on Sunday. That was gave me a fantastic car again in 2016, and al- pected takes place. They have to be prepared for Miatas, Ed has gone far above and beyond the the excellence you bring each weekend, but I was my best year ever in 26 straight years of SFR my first execution of super polite racing, there lowed me to repeat as a region champion, and injury, fire, the effects of old age on humans, and call of duty, fixing everything that I could break know full well that I am the weak link. racing and my biggest thanks go to car owner, was no way there would be any body contact win the Western Conference. My gratitude goes broken and hard to move racecars. Next, hats in Superman speed, even Saturday night trips out to all my SFR competitors for their encour- off to the corner workers, who brave the sun on crew chief and good friend Ed Railton. Before or rude moves. In 2016, when faster than me, to San Ramon to get a back up car and be ready agement as I compete at the national level, and hot days, and the rain and cold at the other end the 2011 season, Ed challenged me to take on Kirk Uhrlaub went off course early in the race by Sundaymorning. Over the 7 years, Ed’s SSM hope to represent the region well again at Indy of the weather patterns. They have to keep an the Sealed Spec Miata class in the car he used to finally caught up to me to contest for the win, it racers have brought me 7 championships, 1 in this coming year. eagle eye out for the car that just spun out of the win the SSM championship multiple times. The took him a few laps to get by. He won and I told STU, 2 in EP, 3 in ITX and my most treasured, sight of oncoming traffic, to fluid being dropped SSM class was a brilliant idea brought to life by him: “Getting by me will never be easy, but it SSM in 2016. from a car, to quickly changing flags from blue will never be dirty." The racer I spent the most to yellow, to white, red and black depending on What an excellent finish to my 60 years of time with, in very close proximity over the last what is happening one second to the next. involvement with SFR as a spectator, crew gofer, few years was Greg Hoff, I got the biggest smile Next, thanks to the stewards who try and keep driver coach, volunteer, chief and racer. at the season ending weekend when he said: peace between the competitors, often fired up “Please Dave, don’t stop racing!” That made FA Steve Baumhoff 2016 was my last year of competing for cham- about one transgression or another. Finally me more proud than any trophy I’ve ever won. pionships. For the next couple of years, I’ll be thanks to the social crew, always ready at the end Close, clean racing is "The Joy of Racing." X of the day with snacks and beer, always willing racing interesting cars that I’ve never had the X is for ITX. The million dollar man David Al- to listen to “I’m sure I could have gone a second I also want to thank the len replaced a knee and went through shoulder faster”, or “ I would have won If”, to “I’ve never dedicated, hard working SRF3 Umberto Milletti surgery to beat out a group of young whipper seen one of those break before”. volunteers of SFR. Rac- snappers in taking the ITX championship. Win- V The SCCA is truly a family, and for someone who ers couldn’t race if those ning a championship is not new to Dave, as he V is for Vreeland. Scott Vreeland won the went to Driver School at Cotati in 1969, a family I volunteers didn’t show up has won 22 Regional Championships in 11 dif- Formula Continental Championship in his 2001 obviously enjoy the company of. like clockwork for each of ferent classes, plus six wins at the Illgen enduro, Van Diemen RF01 over Ken Rozeboom who our SFR race weekends and one win at the 25 Enduro in a full bodied I want to also take a moment to thank Ward Rose was driving a 2002 Van Diemen. The name AND all of our pro event Formula Mazda. of Import Auto Repair in Modesto, who works of the cars comes from one of the co-owners, support weekends at hard to keep the my Acura on the track, without Ross Ambrose’s, place of birth. He was born on him, racing would certainly not be as much fun. Laguna Seca. It’s not just the Island of Tasmania, Australia, which was I’d also like to thank Dave Hutchins who steps in that they don’t get paid, formerly known as Van Diemen’s Land. I think to help when necessary, and cracks some of the they spend significant he should have called the cars Tasmanian Devils. best jokes of any weekend. cash and time away from Van Diemen has the manufacturing facility at home to support our the Snetterton Racing Circuit. And a good time was had by All! racing. Thanks to our SFR volunteer workers for helping Hartzel Automotive to make my passion www.hartzelautomotive.com ITX David Allen for sports car racing turn into a dream Y come true. The 14 Y is for the y in fantasy (I know it is a stretch). Spec-Miata year old boy who Bruce Trenery owner of Fantasy Junction took Components Service was there in 1957 an Acura RSX and won the Super Production for the first ever class. He beat out Joe Montana who drove a FC Scott Vreeland SP Bruce Trenery Preparation Coaching race at Laguna Seca, 2010 Ford Fusion. Bruce is the only guy I know gets to go out on top who has won the Super Production champion- Hartzel Automotive is the first and last word in W Z at age 74. It doesn’t ship in an Acura. Plus he is the only guy I know Miata performance for racing and the street. Barry W is for weak link. FA champion Steve Baumhoff get much better who has ever beat Joe Montana at anything. This Z is for Zoom Zoom. The tag line of the Mazda Hartzel has set a standard of excellence in Spec- calls himself the weak link in his racing circle. than that. class was once dominated by Frank Emmett in car company, without whom SCCA would prob- Miata Racing that is unmatched. Call 831-394-6002 Anyone who drives a Formula Atlantic car can- his bad ass black Corvette. Bruce had this to say ably be out of business. Look around -- there or email [email protected] to find out Thanks for the not be considered a weak link. I think it is more about the 2016 season: are more Mazda Miatas in the paddock of an how years of experience and uncompromising a case of Steve being humble; this is what he had Memories, SCCA event than sitting in the parking lot of quality equal victory on the track. to say about his year: I would like to thank everyone in the SCCA Dave family who donates their time so that those in the factory. Then look under the engine cover I would like to thank John Cerini, Michelle He- 510 California Avenue | Sand City, CA 93955 | 831.394.6002 | www.hartzelautomotive.com the cars can experience the joy of racing. As a of half of the formula cars, all Mazda Powered. mus, Mike Smith and all the others on the Cerini driver, I’m sure that I often don’t appreciate all The winner of our own home grown class and
22 SFRSCCA.ORG FEBRUARY 2017 FEBRUARY 2017 THE WHEEL 23 FULL BODY CONTACT
BY BRUCE RICHARDSON SPECRACER ENTERPRISES UPDATES
2017 SRF3 CONTINGENCY FOR HOOSIER SUPER SPECRACER TOUR RACES & RUNOFFS SFR CSR NEWS
Ford Performance and SCCA Enterprises are G1190523 (including Standard Muffler P/N Website Updates – We continue to add to pleased to announce the SRF3 Cash and Parts 390523) is required for all events. For tracks our website. In the last month we have added exploded view drawings with part numbers Credit Voucher (PCV) Contingency for 2017. with stricter sound requirements Quiet Muffler for the frame brackets, frame sheet metal, half 2017 DRIVER'S SCHOOL The Cash and PCV contingencies will apply to Kit P/N G1190524 is available. Muffler packing shafts, steering, tie rods, and the transaxle. the 11- Hoosier Super Tour Races on Sunday as of any kind is not permitted. Tail pipe may be These new pages should make it easier to order BY KEVIN ROGERS well as the SCCA Runoffs Race at Indianapolis tack welded to the muffler. the correct parts the first time. We also have in September. Cars must show two (2) Ford G3 Clutch & Gears - The Sprung Hub Clutch added an abbreviated version of the GCR for Performance Stickers and one (1) Ford Blue Oval the SpecRacer Ford. Disc will be available to ship this month in The 2017 San Francisco Region, Sports Car are coming to Driving School will have a stu- SCCA's Improved Touring Classification. If sticker to qualify for the SRF3 contingencies. Club of America’s Drivers School from Febru- dent to instructor ratio of two/three students to you have a car that needs to be Technically limited supply. The new G3 straight cut gears Credit Card Payments - We now can take ary 24th through February 26th at Thunderhill one instructor. In addition, we work to match Inspected please see the Region web site www. payment with a Visa card. We can accept Ford Performance Cash Enterprises PCVs have been approved for production and will be Raceway Park is fast approaching. We at SCCA the students with instructors who have person- sfrscca.org for a Travel Tech. available to ship in quantities in February. The payment over the phone or at the track with a and Thunderhill Park have been working al experience with the type of car the student is 1st $250 $250 The paddock (pits) will be open at 4:00pm on new “G3 Sprung Hub Clutch Disc” part number swipe. throughout the fall and winter to make this the racing. That is why all students entering Driver 2nd $225 $225 best Drivers School that we have ever put on. School fill out a Driver Profile that allows us to Thursday February 23rd for participants to set- is G720005 and has a list price of $299. Next Day Shipping of Parts - We have made 3rd $200 $200 A number of changes have been made to this match students to instructors. This instructor up their pit area. a large investment in inventory and can ship 4th $175 $175 Brakes - The new Wilwood SRF Brakes will year's school to give students both beginning matching allows the student to gain specific To enter Drivers School please see the regions most parts the same day with next day delivery. 5th $150 $150 be available in about 8-10 weeks. The new and advanced more track time and more indi- information concerning the students chosen car web site sfrscca.org and click on the Drivers We can use a low cost local shipper like OnTrac vidualized instruction. and class. In addition we offer instruction to 6th $125 $125 “SRF Wilwood Caliper w/Bracket, Pins & School Tab for the step by step entry process or the standard UPS or FedEx. include currently licensed racers who wish to 7th $100 $100 Seals” part number One of the things that make this school such refine their talents. This is a fantastic deal, for If you do not currently have a race car for Driv- 8th $75 $75 800038 and has a a success is that we teach our students how to a little more than the cost of a double regional ers School see the list of rental car providers on McGEE MOTORSPORTS GROUP race. Most professional driving schools will 9th $50 $50 list price of $392. RACE FABRICATION race weekend you get 4 1/2 hours of in car one- our web site. Full Fabrication Facility teach you about racing but they do not want to-one instruction with instructors who are 10th $25 $25 • Welding: Steel, Aluminum, Magnesium, Stainless Be prepared for rain. It tends to rain at Drivers you in close proximity to other race cars. That infinitely familiar with the type of car you are • Chassis fabrication, modification and repairs is how race cars get damaged. However, that School. Waterproof your car and its electrical G3 Mufflers - The Closed End G3 Mufflers • Machining: Prototype or production work driving and 3 races. Currently licensed racers type of instruction leaves their students unpre- system now! Rain-Ex is a good thing on glass are now in stock and are ready to ship. The new Parts Supplier will be working with their instructor to develop and helmet visors both inside and out. You pared for what happens in real racing. Please a set of specific learning objectives to allow the “G3 Closed Muffler” part number is G1190523 • Full selection of AN and Grade 8 Fasteners • Grade 8.8 Metric Hardware need to have some type of rain tires available • Large selection of racing parts, supplies and hardware • RedLine Oil be aware this school is not an HPDE (High Per- student to lower lap times, be more competi- and has a list price of $195. Note that there is a • TDR- Toyota Racing / High Performance Parts formance Driving Experience). It is an HPDE in case it rains. In certain car classes there are tive, and have greater car control. mandated tires to be used in the rain. In Drivers change to the rules on packing. The following Race Preparation on steroids. You will be in close proximity to • Maintenence • Setups and alignments other cars throughout the entire racing surface. This year there is a new process for completing School we do not care about mandated rain is out of the current GCR book: • Testing and development of car and driver • Trackside Support We strive to make the experience as safe as the mandatory Ground School which must be tires. Drivers may use any treaded type tire r, o in an vi i our ho possible; however in any type of racing stuff completed prior to the start of Drivers School. which will work in the rain on their particu- J. EXHAUST Phone (707) 996-111 onoma a e ay FA (707) 996-9148 91 1 Arnol rive happens. Please be aware when you take a race When filling out your entry for Drivers School lar car. If you and your crew don’t want to be onoma 707-996-111 Exhaust may be plated or coated. Repairs may car onto a track there is a possibility that it will at http://sfrscca.motorsportreg.com/ you will wearing trash bags all day (ask my crew about driving school, we were the trash bag kids) you not alter the configuration or tuned length of be destroyed through no fault of your own. In be asked to fill out a Drivers Profile. This profile any type of racing drivers need to understand will allow us to send you a link to the online might want to buy rain suits and some type of the header or tail pipe. Standard Muffler Kit that no matter how much money you have Ground School training. The Ground School waterproof footwear. invested in a race car you need to be ready to consists of two 45 minute interactive training As coordinator of this event myself and my walk away from your entire investment should presentations. Both training sessions must staff will be at Thunderhill from Thursday BMW SERVICE AND REPAIR. a crash happen. I don’t mean to be negative, but be successfully completed prior to any through Sunday. Our job is to help you have a Now Offering wheel alignment services on any vehicle as long as you want it done correctly. last year we had a student going through school on track sessions. fun and successful school experience. All of us that spun and was stopped facing the wrong If your car does not have a current are licensed drivers who have been involved in 1025 Sinclair Frontage Road, Milpitas, CA 95035 way on the track and another car hit him total- SCCA Log SCCA racing for years. If you have any ques- T 408.956.1662 E [email protected] ing his car. The driver of the totaled car had Book you should have the car Tech’ed prior to www.bavarianmotorsport.net tions concerning policies, procedures, mechani- school. Each year we have drivers who come to been doing HPDE’s and did not understand that cal problems, etc., please do not hesitate to ask. the car that ran into him was not liable for the school with a car that has been raced in another series or has not been recently raced in SCCA damage. He then went on to have a hissy-fit on I look forward to meeting and working with and assume the car will be legal for competi- social media. We work very hard to make this you. If you have any questions prior to the tion, do not assume, have the car technically school as safe as possible but this is a racing school you can contact me at the numbers be- inspected prior to school. That way if any school. low or contact Sherry at Thunderhill Raceway problems are found they can be rectified prior Park 888-995-7222 or at [email protected]. Quality is a journey of passion. Our school is so successful because of the per- to school. Cars participating in Drivers School sonalized instructional format. Students who must meet the minimum safety standard for
24 SFRSCCA.ORG FEBRUARY 2017 FEBRUARY 2017 THE WHEEL 25 SAN FRANCISCO REGION MEMBERS HONORED AT SCCA NATIONAL CONVENTION Jim Rogaski, SFR Steward, is this year's recipi- ing the BMC Formula Juniors and Genie ent of the Woolf Barnato Award, SCCA’s highest Sports Racers. During this era, BMC award, presented to the member who has made Competition Department became one of the most outstanding long-term contribution. the largest racecar manufacturers in the Winners are nominated by the last three recipi- United States. ents and approved by the Board of Directors. From 1964 to 1966, Huffaker’s attention Allen Davis, San Francisco Region Tech Chief, was turned toward Indianapolis 500 and Dave Kettler, of the Milwaukee Region competition. He helped build the famous received the John McGill Award. This honor is MG Liquid Suspension Specials, for presented for significant contributions to the which he received an engineering award Club Racing Program. The winners were chosen for design and development. Huffaker by the Club Racing Board and the Vice Presi- also helped develop safety technology in dent of Club Racing. the form of the deformable fuel cell.
New SCCA Hall of Fame member Joe Huffaker, Not forsaking SCCA racing, BMC Competition continued to build domi- Sr. nate production racecars such as MGBs and Jaguar XKEs. But in 1967, Huffaker left BMC and formed Huffaker Engineering where preparation For more than 30 years, Joe Huffaker Sr. was of winning cars continued. These included SCCA championship winning one of the most successful racecar construc- MG Midgets, MGBs, Triumphs and Jensen-Healeys. In the 1980s, Huf- tors. In 1954, he was contracted to build an faker Engineering built Pontiac cars for the Trans Am and IMSA series. Austin-Healey Special. The car, known as the Huffaker-Healey, was a common site in the late “I really appreciate being involved in the SCCA all my life,” Huffaker told 1950s on race tracks in Northern California. In Saturday’s audience via Skype. “Thank you for including me in the SCCA 1959, Huffaker joined British Motor Cars in San Hall of Fame. It’s a big honor for me.” Francisco to open a competition department. Known as BMC Competition Huffaker was inducted into the San Francisco Region Hall of Fame in Department, this effort spawned a very successful string of cars includ- 2007.
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[Why does a relatively equipment, the best services and reward those Jason Hohmann SM, ITA, ITX small enterprise like the Big SCCA need to use Modesto Al Angulo I also learned that some drivers attempting to who won in the competitive environment we expensive headhunters?] Stay tuned. 209-857-8181 Grass Valley FABRICATION enter the 2017 Runoffs at Indianapolis may be created. [email protected] 530-277-6311 aracing.org Bavarian Motorsports turned away. This caused a big outcry from those This year the SCCA Convention provided some 1025 Sinclair Frontage Road If I had control over the Club, we would return CERINI MOTORSPORTS AUTO SPA RACING SERVICE present. The Big SCCA said that there will “not very special moments. I was witness to Allen SRF, SRF3 707 938-8727 Milpitas CA to those days of heavy-duty competition at all 408-956-1662 be enough room to accommodate over-subscribed Davis winning the John McGill award for his John Cerini auto-spa.com McGee Motorsports levels. Being the best would be the mantra of our Sonoma 29121 Arnold Drive, Sonoma www.bavarianmotorsport.net fields”. The car count on track “could” be ex- contribution to the SCCA at the highest level. All BORELLI MOTORSPORTS programs. Building classes and encouraging all- 707-938-3979 707-996-1112 ceeded by those wanting to attend. Eric Prill of drivers in our region have had some dealings with [email protected] San Jose Hartzel Automotive out racing would be first. Promoting membership Spec Mustang Norman Racing Group 510 California Avenue the Big SCCA noted that there were concerns that Allen in Technical Inspection. They know that he CSR PERFORMANCE 408-770-1220 would be next because good people come from 1221 Fourth Street, Berkley Sand City this would happen at Mid-Ohio this year. It did is special. Since day one, Allen has balanced the SRF [email protected] 831-394-6002 membership. Believing that membership is too Rick Heer 510-525-1164 not. 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The winners At Infineon Raceway ing will leave with new ideas that will increase sented to our Club member and official, Jim Ro- EL DORADO MOTORSPORTS [email protected] win. The rest of us strive to be winners. To mean STL, ITE 707-938-9193 their bottom line. When the date is established gaski of the Woolf Barnato Award, SCCA’s highest LARRY BACON At Thunderhill anything what we do has to be significant. Let’ Mike Lock customers of Thunderhill including: Hooked award. It is presented to the member who has Cameron Park FV Raceway make winning significant. People will catch on 415-898-4842 day Lone Oak Lodge 1-800-283-5663 530-934-5588 ext 118 On Driving, Northern California Racing Club, made the most outstanding long-term contribu- 831-801-6803 and thank us for making the ten or so weekends [email protected] [email protected] www.loneoaklodge.com www.AIMTIRE.com NASA HPDE, Audi Club, BMW Club, Keigwin’s tion. Like Kyle Larsen, Jim Rogaski, with copious of life on the edge we spend together, different, TED ARKEN at the Track, Shelby Club and many more will be amounts of help from his number one partner, meaningful and rewarding in ways that only rac- San Jose the first to know. The afternoon event will offer Linda Rogaski, earned this honor by working for 408-286-5060 ing and members of a racing club can appreciate. PARTS a good lunch, Brian’s presentation and a report it, a job at a time, a year at a time. In doing so he DSR TRACK EXPERIENCES All of this applies to every member who signs a [email protected] from Shannon Ell describing our plans to make produced excellent results. Members of the SFR release form at the gate. It applies to Solo. It ap- the “25th Anniversary of Thunderhill in 2018 a SCCA should feel some sense of pride that its plies to being a volunteer and it applies to you. marketing bonanza for all who are a part of this members, including Jim, are frequently identified I/O Port Racing Supplies Hooked on Driving 925-552-8112 Finally, I was greatly impressed to see the status 14 Juniper Drive, Lafayette www.hookedondriving.com historic landmark - 25 years!! Wow! as worthy of the highest honors and that they do << CONTINUES FROM PREVIOUS PAGE 800-949-5712 their work and make their contribution to the and reputation that our Regional Executive, Dr. I enjoyed meeting with our insurance carrier www.Ioportracing.com VRMotioncorp.com/scheduler Club with humility and skill in ways that make Gary Pitts brings to the Big SCCA and to our Club. representative Paul Underwood of K&K Insur- stand why but I also know that you can get more done with your network of 503-720-3290 people great. Congratulations Jim! It is one thing to have a good R. E. who wants to Ground Control ance. Thunderhill Park has a very good pay-out friends and critical knowledge without doing so. The San Francisco Region do his or her best. It is another when your R.E. 530-677-8600 WorldSpeed Motorsports ratio which is how the insurance industry rates The 2017 Big SCCA Hall of Fame also inducted of the SCCA is well positioned and remains a significant and powerful force www.ground-control-store.com knows everyone, has had dealings with everyone, www.worldspeedinc.com its customers. Mike Collins of Pro Racing asked Joe Huffaker Sr., Peter Brock, Dennis Dean, Larry in all SCCA. 707-722-3628 and was President of the Big SCCA as well as Trasko if I would be interested in becoming a part of a and Linda Dent, Lynn St. James, Phil Hill and Jim See you at the Club Driving School February 24,25 & 26 at Thunderhill. VRMotioncorp.com/scheduler Chairman of the Board. I don’t think it is obvious Trasko.usa.com 503-720-3290 specialty board that he is creating having to do Kaser. I was impressed that Dennis, Brock and Joe that Gary Pitts is an amazing fellow whose pas- Please take some time to recruit a new driver. Also, please call me to secure with track operations. That was nice. I must go were replete with praise for the San Francisco Re- UPR sion for the Club is second to no one. It does not your Event Sponsorship benefits for the races at Thunderhill. You will be so through my notes to identify the many other ideas gion of the SCCA. It turns out that these inductees glad that you did and so will the Club and Thunderhill. Call now 530-934- www.upr.com hurt when the person pitching your case hired the 866-594-5872 that this year’s SCCA banquet offered. I will use started or had significant presence in their earliest person who makes the decision. Thanks Gary. I 5588 Ext. 101. hill.com to start the process. Heck, you can even buy ad space 520-290-3654 them all at Thunderhill. days with our Club. Names like the great Roger know you do not go to all the events and I under- on our web page. Will it never stop?
28 SFRSCCA.ORG FEBRUARY 2017 FEBRUARY 2017 THE WHEEL 29 THE GARAGE TO ADVERTISE CONTACT BLAKE TATUM [email protected] 209-403-2452 THE GARAGE TO ADVERTISE CONTACT BLAKE TATUM [email protected] 209-403-2452 Classified Advertising in $18,950 OBO. 13 WINS. TOLLEFAB 2014 NORPAC Division GT-3 Champion- only one break-in weekend,Team Dynam- AFR Aluminum heads, Gromm ported Cage, 200 HP REBELLO ITR Engine, ship, 1997 NASPORT Championship and ics race wheels w/ RA1s, Upgraded roll – Holley Double-pumper. Roller cam, The Wheel is a service FACTORY Hardtop, DIFFSONLINE Getrag current lap record holder at the Thunder- cage, Evil Genius exhaust, Kirkey 71300 Canton pan. (~450+HP) MSD. Lakewood provided to the membership 5 Speed with CAE Short Shift Kit, 4.10 hill “new” 5 mile course and previous lap seat, Advanced Autosports splined quick scattershield/bellhousing, Centerforce Diff with OS GIKEN LSD, GROUND record holder at the Thunderhill 3 mile release, Rennenmetal ballast weights Clutch, Super T10/Hurst. 3.73 w/ Auburn by the SF Region. Ads are CONTROL Bump Steer Kit, TURNER course.PRICE REDUCED – INQUIRE - In- and mounting kit, Roger Kraus corner posi free for members. Ad should MOTORSPORTS Transmission/Subframe/ cludes 2 motors, 3 sets of wheels, extra weighting and alignment, NASA and Koni coilovers, 2002 Brakes front/rear. Suspension. Bushings and Adjustable carbonfiber body parts, 24’ Haulmark SCCA log book current through 2013 16” Real 3-piece wheels. Herb Adams be 75 words maximum and Camber Arms, APEX Wheels, AST Dou- enclosed trailer and spares. With 19 years Clear CA title with plate ñ drive it to the Torque arm. All Autometer gauges. Kirkey may include a photo. Ads Spec Racer FordGen2- 2004 Ready to ble Adjustable Coil-Over Shocks, K&N The car is a 2006 Mustang prepped to of continuous development and more track! Extras! Stock wheels w/ new Dun- seat. Rear Battery, Electric water pump. race! Professionally maintained and very Cold Air Box, Supersprint Header, and 3 SCAA T-4 specs. Cage is custom made by than $125,000 invested, this is a winning 1990 Sealed Spec Mazda Miata with a lop Direzzas, Advanced Autosports fuel Perfect Red paint. Upper-half finish at will run for three months, well sorted. Chassis completely rebuilt Quart Accusump. CONTACT: clintdewitt@ TC Design. Suspension is Ford Racing. car! Call or e-mail me for a complete very strong Haag engine. Many spare pressure regulator (2x), Lightweight tow my first SCCA Solo 2 Nationals! $6000 - after which time they shall in 2012: new fuel cell, new clutch, new comcast.net, or 916.622.6678 1702 Ford limited slip rearend. ECU has been spec sheet and photos. Chuck McKinney rims and tires along with extra parts. Car hitch and ball mount. Fluids, filters, brake Many spares/alternatives. More Photos complete belly pans, frame painted tuned for max. power and torque. Motor (510) 812-1140 [email protected] 1602 also has current SCCA log book. In great pads, restrictor plates, etc. Tim Ryan if desired: Email to: [email protected]. be removed. They may be with Rust Bullet, shocks rebuilt, all new and transmission are stock and low mile- shape, just needs a driver. Also selling [email protected] $17,950 1603 Seth Emerson – San Jose, CA (408) 247- resubmitted. heims and suspension bushings. 2012 age. Hawk brake pads, Cobra racing seat, with or seperate, a 2014- twenty foot 2237 1609 Submit your ad by email to editor, Blake Complete chassis reset- paint, heims, FIA six point harness and NRG steering trailer, basically like new. Asking $11,500 "1989 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z “Players Tatum: [email protected] bushings- cleanest SRF on the planet! wheel and removable hub. Spares as for Miata and $4,500 for trailer. Excellent Challenge Series” car is FOR SALE. Includes tons of spares: 3 sets wheels well. Trailer is nearly new two axle car deal and it is stored in Monterey, please Raced professionally by Kathryn Teasdale OPEN WHEEL AND SPORTS RACERS and tires, quick jack, complete bolt on trailer with 4 wheel electric brakes. call Frank @ (714) 394-1631 1610 in the Players Challenge and is a legiti- string bars for alignments, quick discon- Wooden deck and ramps. Asking $14,000 mate 1LE R7U Camaro. Raced in SCCA nect steering wheel, hot lap timing set, for the whole package. My phone num- and CASC after it became ineligible to Butler racing seat upgrade, fire system, ber is 925-389-0447 1609 compete in Players. 305 cu in w/5 speed 2 sets brake pads, suspension spares, Turnkey, race-ready HP Honda CRX T1 2013 Ford Mustang Boss R transmission, Ford 9”. Ready to race with dynamic number system, oil filter, fuel fil- Car has 4 SCCA National Championships Fastest T1 Mustang on the West Coast. new tires, fresh maintenance, and has ter, and spark plugs/plug wire set. Please with 4 different drivers; third at Laguna Ford Factory Built Race Car. New Huf- some spares that will go with the car. email for extensive photo package. Runoffs with 5th driver. 138 MPH trap faker Motor with zero hours, New Dry Have all log books for Vintage verification. $13,500 OBO, James "Cotch" Cotcher speed at Daytona Runoffs. No possible sump system, New fuel cell bladder $17,500. Mary 831-905-8668 or pozzimo- cell: 530-545-1765 home: 530-573-0505 effort left undone. Car comes with - and pumps, complete Cortex Extreme [email protected] 1602 2000 Toyota Turbo Spyder autocross car. [email protected] 1612 Jongbloed wheels; Houseman, 5 racing Suspension with JRI double adjustable FOR SALE: Top of the line / winner in Original owner, 80k miles, fresh acrylic gears trans; custom air dam/splitter; shocks. This car has the best of the best! STU and PTD - FOR SALE: Top of the paint, Veilside body kit, Sparco racing Super competitive SRF Gen 2.Top 10 Tran-X limited slip; highly developed, Call for more details. line / winner in STU and PTD - $24,999. seats, Turbo (240 hp to the wheels), in Runoffs past 2 years. Fresh national “bagged” SS header; water-to-oil heat ex- Darrell Anderson, American V8 Supercars Add excellent South Wind 35 Class A power controller, Tien coil-overs and sway motor+ quality regional motor. 3 sets of changer; custom water radiator; Compt- 510-928-2423 1602 motorhome with 50k miles, plus two axle bars, custom Cusco diff., turbo twist wheels with tires including new rains. ech prepared engine; AEM Infinity ECU; trailer for Super [Marc-Hoover built and wheels and star spec tires. Set up for Brakes and rotors have one race session. data collection sensors; and “owner’s maintained] STL/PTD Miata, plus all the autocross racing. 2 time SCCA SFR class Re-built transmission last year.$15,500. manual” with track session/setup data. tires, wheels, two transmissions and a champion. Never been in an accident or Open trailer available for $1000. Call/text Comprehensive spares package available. pile of awesome parts, some brand new, needed major repair. Will throw in the Dan @ 443.742.7702 1702 Contact [email protected] or 650- for an additional $25,001 and take it all in Two BMW E36 IT-prepared rollers for trailer set up for another $300. 823-9927, $27,500 1702 time to win in the NASA championships sale, one with some front end dam- $14,995 obo. Call, text or email John @ SPECRACER #33 FOR SALE OR RENT AV8 Supercars has two Spec Mustangs at Buttonwillow next month! ! All good age. Complete race-ready drivetrain 510.409.8678 [email protected] 1606 Fast and clean SpecRacer for sale or rent for Sale. Both are ready to win and stuff with more value than offered by all for ITS 2.5l and complete drivetrain for as a GEN2 or GEN3 after October. have!! $35k each. Darrell Anderson. AV8 similar Miata deals. Call 530-934-5588 ITA 1.8l available, prepped to IT limits Updates include: new paint, Butler seat, Supercars 510-928-2423 Spec Mustang/T2 Mustang. New build Extension 101 before it is all gone. 1610 and chipped. Agressive limited slips for in-cell fuel pump, new air Intake tube, 1608 by American V8 Supercars. Ran two each. Fully built suspensions. 2002 ITA new fuel regulator, Penske shocks, 2 sets races and a test. Car is ready to win a 1991 Spec Miata - 1.6 l Mazda race 3rd place SFR region championship car. of Shelby rims, transponder, removable championship!! This car has the best of limited slip diff, race wheels and set of Make offer. [email protected], 650-472- steering wheel, and Laguna muffler. the best! We can also build you a car to street wheels,some suspension and 1486 www.fizzball.com/bmw01 1701 Motor has 104+ hp and 120 ft-lb of your spec.’s or Rent you a Spec. Mustang steering spares, $3000 SCCA and NASA 1992 Van Diemen FF. Loyning Runoffs torque. Strong, solid car currently second Spitfire Roller For Sale. for the season or a race weekend. Call for logbooks tandem axel open trailer also motor. Stack dash, Technomagnesio in points in the San Francisco Region. MUST SELL --- Please Make Offer. more details. Darrell Anderson, American available. Eric Hernandez 650 208-3544 wheels, Penske shocks. This model FF GEN 2 Price $17,500 GEN 3 price Ex-Tom McCarthy Car. Tom Ran at V8 Supercars 510-928-2423 1602 [email protected] 1604 has almost won the SCCA Runoffs and $36,000. For more info and rental rates Atlanta, Then sat one season, I bought it. Formula 1980 Red Devil formula 440 currently wins races in England. RACE go to www.accelracetek.com or contact I made numerous improvements, used SPEC MIATA Chaparral engine. Nice original car unmo- READY. $10,000 Jerry Pacheco 530-367- Bruce Richardson @ (669) 232-4844 or it for my Driver's School at Sears Point, 2005 NISSAN 350Z GT-3 or GT-2 lested and never crashed or hit.. This is a 3899 1612 [email protected] 1611 got my two races in. And then divorced. Built by Ken Murillo on a Neely/Murillo very low hour car. Never log booked and Stored indoors since. Complete EXCEPT chassis. 2 Runoffs wins, 3 podiums, 4 has only been used for autocross. This is NO engines, transmissions. Has very rare poles in GT-3, 1 pole in GT-2. . It is race Pro-built Honda S2000 track car/STU?? a 35 year old race car it has some bumps Positraction, McCarthy axles, full gauges, ready with current annual tech good till - new paint - F/G top-rear wing Tolle roll scratches and wear but I bet its one of three sets of wheels Spare Spring May 2017. Hewland trans newly rebuilt, cage - helmet fan - 2 Recaro seats - the best early 440’s left $2500 775-721- Towers, Used Super Trap Muffler. Speedway Mini Stock newly rebuilt. Two Sparco wheel - Stop Tech brakes - Eibach 1568 1606 [email protected] 1611 KA24DE engines, new spare Speedway coilovers - APR frt. nose and splitter - Supermax, 3 sets of rims, new cool suit AIM dash W/GPS-OZ wheels - cat drop not installed. Contact: John 530-412-0649 1991 Seal Spec Miata For Sale.Chassis pipe. Frank Shoemaker (916) 919-5750. [email protected], $32,000 up build with all suspension parts new $22,000 OBO 1609 1606 during build. Lots of thought went into Spec Racer Renault #434 ,Rebello mo- this build with too much to list in the ad. 1985 REYNARD FORMULA FORD tor, Spare motor and Transaxle, Spare Driven for two SFR region seasons and SOLO RACER & TRACK CARS PACKAGE DEAL: CAR, TRAILER, ALL Radiator, Jack stands & Jack, Spare nose a clean SCCA Logbook. Sale includes a SPARES FOR $10,000 Early 1985 chas- & tail, Misc parts, 6 spare aluminum spare engine and transmission. Asking sis, updated to later rocker arm rear. wheels, 6 spare steel wheels, $8500, $14,000 please email for details Gradu- Freshened Kent motor, .005" over. Lots Jeff Francis 559-307-5878 1508 1999 SM for sale/TPD Trailer combo [email protected] 1603 of spares and lots of new parts. Car cur- Race winning car. Refreshed for 2014 Street-legal Palatov D2 rently set up for autocross C/Mod, could 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo Race Car GT FENDERED RACE CARS Runoff's. Top 10 at the Runoff's. Stored An Atom on steroids. California SB100 easily be converted back to roadrace 2 - 2400lbs. 568 HP/DYNO SHEETS, since. Great spares. 3 sets of wheels. registered, licensed, insured by State- configuration.Charlie Davis STXE36@ Low Hours, NASCAR Style Cage, 968 2014 SCCA Runoffs Podium Finishing Drago motor. Will part with 24ft fully load Farm, smog-exempt for life! 2200 lbs, gmail.com 650-740-7898 1612 6-speed, BIG RED Brakes, Adjustable boost, MOMO Wheel, ACCU-SUMP, GT-3 Nissan 240SX “Wonderbread” Car. 2012 TPD with every option as package. 480hp! 6,500 miles all street speeds, Square tube chassis, Lotus link, flat floor, 18K for car + spares. 35K for both. never tracked. LS376 GM LS3 motor. For Sale 1974 Lola T 320 Formula Super etc. all the best $100,000 plus invested. driver’s side exhaust, Rebello 2015 Spec Email for build sheet for trailer or more Race-quality six-speed sequential Quaife Vee, Ground up restoration SCCA, NASA, PCA logbooks NEW KA24 3-Valve motor, 32mm SIR, built info on car. Located in Pleasanton. Prepared-class Autocross car for sale. transaxle with LSD. All LED lighting. Everything is new or rebuilt. Beat the HOOSIER R7’s --285/30ZR/18 Front & NEW for the 2014 Runoffs on a virgin [email protected] 1701 Well built, but needs suspension develop- Tablet-based dash with integrated data- Atlantic cars for 1/3 the price 335/30ZR/18 Rear Car located in Santa block and crank (all new parts with the ment. 1994 Camaro “Convertible”, with and-video acquisition, wireless upload. $35,000.00 Ed (415) 883-4824 1512 Barbara. $27,500 OBO Steve 617-838- 4648 [email protected] 1611 absolute latest trick internals, engine and Autocross cage. Alcantara, Momo, Wilwood, Bilstein, chassis dyno tuned). Completely sorted, 1999 Spec Miata - Nearly Race Ready. “Brand New” Paul Caseles-built 302” ceramic-coated exhaust and more. It ITR/STU/EP 2003 BMW Z4 FOR SALE, 3rd Place finisher at the 2014 Runoffs, 1.8L / 5 speed / Torsen, Haag motor with (3.0” stroke) L98-style motor. would take over $100,000 to replace, not
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including the SB100 registration. $85,000 paint, $3400 obo. Photo is pre-paint. The Wheel “Garage”: Three Vertex Std. just getting your car to the track, we 925-247-0846 More info: http://tinyurl. Contact Maggy Kelly:' to 'Street Car clas- 5 watt, 16 channel radios with two crew will help you get faster. Our attention com/palatov4sale" 1606 sified: 1988 Fiero GT, 5 speed transmis- headsets and three chargers. $575. to detail and experience will give you sion, runs great, fresh paint, $3400 obo. Longacre Laser Pyrometer. $40. AMB a competitive advantage. Our rigorous THE POSITION 2000 BMW M Coupe, TRACK CAR. Photo is pre-paint. Contact Maggy Kelly: My Laps battery powered transponder service and preparation results in reli- Original owner, low mileage (53K). Street 925-413-8015 1701 w/ charger. $250 Terry Gough (775) 857- able cars, we don’t have any DNF’s due legal. Smogged, and has CA tags valid 2407 1610 to poor maintenance. AccelRaceTek OF TIMING & through April 2017. 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Air awning, needs new cover, floor to ceiling 415.568.8927 1607 to having to deal with all your race A+ Racing Spec Miata Rental, Service com 1607 done 30 track days before being kept in Conditioning hardware removed. GM 105”, 81” between wheel wells, rear equipment! Don’t bother lugging your and Support. We have over a dozen IS CURRENTLY closed storage for the last eight years. showroom-stock cam + kit installed. ramp 98” + 18” extension, 4” beavertail, gear around or leaving it out in the cold. Spec Miatas to suit your needs. All of LOTUS ELISE RACE-CARS FOR RENT Mostly garaged California car. Features 6-speed - T56 - Hurst shifter. Dual- includes new 5500w Generac portable Rent a 4’ X4’ X8’ Thunderhill locker our cars are designed to be Safe, Fast, Arrive and Drive, track prep and stor- and Upgrades: Stock S52 engine, 240 hp, adjustable Koni shocks all around. Sam generator.$12,500.00 obo. Larry daily, weekly, monthly, or even yearly to and Reliable. We race what we rent age. Dietsch Motorsports has race 236 lb.ft. Custom roll-cage and sub-frame Strano lowering springs – HD sway bars. 707-462-9088 1610 make sure you always have a place to so you know all of our cars are ready cars available for Drivers School, Club VACANT. reinforcement. Recaro race seats with New OEM-type catalytic converters & keep your important and valuable items. to win. Beginner rates start at $550 Racing and testing. Runs in T3. Can run After 10 years on the job, the prior 6- and 4-point harnesses. Removable Flowmaster. 18” C6 wheels and older Top of the line, four-axle trailer $2500. These lockers are big enough to store a day and Racer rates start at $700 a in other classes. Full season rates and Momo steering wheel. Traqmate data Hoosier DOTs.Very good body - White/ 530-934-5588 E-101 / 530-330-2186. 1608 almost everything you could need for day. Discounts for multiple days and the car is set up for you. Boxster S and Chief has retired. This is a great op- acquisition and Chasecam SD video. Black roof. Cloth interior. Power door your time at Thunderhill Raceway Park! multiple cars. Includes, Track Support, Miata also available. Cars are located at portunity to make a difference in the Bilstein Sport Shocks and H&R springs. locks – OEM Radio/CD works! Includes 2000 Excellent condition South Wind RV Inquire @ the Grill or Pro-Shop or call Competition Tires and Fuel. See us at our Vacaville race prep facility. 707-724- Larger diameter anti-roll/sway bars. Front new Autopower Rollbar - not installed. - $25k. If you buy both the RV and STL Set of 4 Porsche alloy wheels (used) Jim Thompson 530-934-5588 x 112. www.aracing.org Contact Al Angulo at 9250; http://dietschwerks.com/ 1502 Region and the racing careers of all strut brace. Zionville radiator & oil cooler. 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SPEC MIATA & SPEC E30: TFB Perfor- strived to maintain the highest level of Contact 831-917-5952 1606 mance’s winning alignment service has support to all our customer’s needs. set-up and in working order, prior expanded to include race prep and “arrive Don’t hesitate to inquire regarding a to the start of each event. SHOP/STORAGE SPACE and drive” trackside support for SCCA/ full alignment , transaxle service or any For Sale Haul Master Utility Trailer. 870 NASA and HPDE/track days. Rent clean, fabrication project you might have . We • Managing current T&S staff max capacity. 8 in. Wheels. Only used 3 Garage Space Available at Thunderhill, safe, front-running cars or bring your own. can now offer race car storage , long or (back-up tapers, 4 computer times to haul racing tires like New Tool located along the paddock, near AIM Run your first race or win a championship! short term. Call Steve 707 938-8727 , chest with spare tire, Jack,etc. Call Joel Tires. 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SCCA School Special $1500 We have over a dozen Includes, Track Support, Competition Tires and Fuel. FRIDAY–SUNDAY, Spec Miata’s to suit your needs. Of course we are always willing to give advice to shave a few seconds off of your lap times. FEBRUARY 24–26, 2017 All of our cars are designed to be Safe, Fast, and Reliable. We race what we rent so Beginner rates start at $550 a day and Racer rates you know all of our cars are ready to win. start at $700 a day. Discounts for multiple days and THUNDERHILL PARK, WILLOWS multiple cars.
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SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE SCHOOL GIVES STUDENTS AN SCCA NOVICE PERMIT WHICH ALLOWS THEM TO ENTER LOOKING FOR MORE TRACK TIME? SCCA REGIONAL ROAD RACING EVENTS AT 23 TRACKS IN THE U.S. EVENTS ANYWHERE IN THE COUNTRY. JOIN US AT HOD AND ENJOY: • Test & tune • Quality seat time • Skill development REGISTER AT MOTORSPORTREG.COM • High fun factor • Reward your crew and friends No separate Ground School day required this year!! • Shake off the rust! Ground school will be covered in an online class before the school weekend. • Cooperative drivers on track In addition to registering, you need to obtain your Novice Permit which requires a physical form, photos, and additional information from the SCCA National Office. • Low stress You ALSO need to provide your car (probably a rental) and all your own safety gear. Entry fee = $649 FOR MORE INFORMATION OR ONLINE REG VISIT COMPLETE INFORMATION can be found at http://www.sfrscca.org/racing/race-school/ WWW.HOOKEDONDRIVING.COM OR CALL 888.999.0678 TODAY!
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